Publications

2026

• Takashe, J.V.G.; Sallam, A.; Matthews J.; Shike D.W.; Braz, C.U. Performance, thermoregulation, and liver function in beef heifers exposed to endophyte-infected or endophyte-free tall fescue under a common environment. Translational of Animal Science. Txaf171, 2026.

• Kanzawa, S.; O’Meara, E.; Funnell, B.J.; Bangert, E.A.; Garrett, E.F.; Cardoso, F.C.; Braz, C.U.; Wheeler, M.B. The effects of heat stress on the population of the ovarian follicles and in vitro embryo production in dairy cows. Theriogenology. 253:117799, 2026.

• Nabeel, M.A.; Ferraro, L.Y.P.; Bhowmick, S.; Braz, C.U.; Nowak, R.A. Progesterone modu-lates protein cargo in extracellular vesicles released from bovine uterine epithelial cells. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. (Accepted for publication)

2025

• Kizilaslan, M.; Braz, C.U.; Townsend, J.; Taylor, T.; Crenshaw, T.D.; Khatib, H. Transgenerational Epigenetic and Phenotypic Inheritance Across Five Generations in Sheep. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26, 6412, 2025. 

• Sallam, A.M.; Takashe, J.M.G.; Rabel, R.A.C.; Wheeler, M.B.; Braz, C.U. 47 Comparative transcriptome analysis of embryos from beef oocyte donors fed endophyte-infected tall fescue. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 37, RDv37n1Ab47, 2025.

• Kanzawa, S.; O’Meara, E.; Funnell, B.J.; Braz, C.U.; Bangert, E.A.; Cardoso, F.C.; Wheeler, M.B. 178 The effects of heat stress on the number of ovarian follicles in the dairy cow. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 37, RDv37n1Ab178, 2025.

• Dos Anjos Lima, L.A.; Maia, M.I.L.; Afo, D.I.B.; Maia, A.F.; Givisiez, P.E.N.; Guerra, R.R.; Braz, C.U.; Saraiva, E.P. Effects of exogenous phytase supplementation on the modulation of hormonal responses in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) at high environmental temperatures during the production phase. Poultry Sciences. 104:105590, 2025.

• Dos Anjos Lima, L.A.; Maia, M.I.L.; Afo, D.I.B.; Maia, A.F.; Costa, G.P.C.; Givisiez, P.E.N.; Guerra, R.R.; Braz, C.U.; Saraiva, E.P. Phytase overdoses enhance thermoregulatory process via convection and radiation in Japanese quails (Cournix coturnix japonica) raised in hot environments. Animals. 15, 2518, 2025.

2024

• Takashe, J.V.G.; Sallam, A.; Matthews, J.; Shike, D.W.; Braz, C.U. PSII-7 Effect of endophyte-infected tall fescue on body weight, vital signs, and liver function of beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 102, Supplement_2, 268–269, 2024.

• Braz, C.U.; Passamonti, M.M; Khatib, H. Characterization of genomic regions escaping epigenetic reprogramming in sheep. Environmental Epigenetics, 10, 1, 2024.

• Berg, M.D.; Braz, C.U.; Dean, M. Progesterone increases metabolism via the pentose phosphate pathway in bovine uterine epithelial cells. Molecular Biology Reports, 51, 1076, 2024.

• Passamonti, M.M.; Milanesi, M.; Cattaneo, L.; Ramirez-Diaz, J.; Stella, A.; Barbato, M.; Braz, C.U.; Negrini, R.; Giannuzzi, D.; Pegolo, S.; Cecchinato, A.; Trevisi, E.; Williams, J.L.; Marsan, P.A. Unraveling metabolic stress response in dairy cows: Genetic control of plasma biomarkers throughout lactation and the transition period. Journal of Dairy Sciences, 107, 9602-9614, 2024.

• Strangstalien, A.; Braz, C.U.; Miyamoto, A.; Marey, M.; Khatib, H. Early transcriptomic changes in peripheral blood 7 days post-embryo transfer in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 107, 3080-3089, 2024.

• Gregorich, Z.R.; Larson, E.J.; Zhang, Y.; Braz, C.U.; Liu, C.; Ge, Y.; Guo, W. Integrated proteomics and transcriptomics analysis reveals insights into differences in premature mortality associated with disparate pathogenic RBM20 variants. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 197, 78-89, 2024.

2023

• Namous, H.; Strillacci, M.G.; Braz, C.U.; Shanmuganayagam, D.; Krueger, C.; Peppas, A.; Soffregen, W.C.; Reed, J.; Granada, J.F.; Khatib, H. ITGB2 is a central hub-gene associated with inflammation and early fibro-atheroma development in a swine model of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis Plus, 54, 30-41, 2023.

• Sallam, A.M.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Bertolini, F.; Aboul-Naga, A.; Braz, C.U.; Rabee, A.E. Genome-wide landscape of runs of homozygosity and differentiation across Egyptian goat breeds. BMC Genomics, 24, 573, 2023.

• Romero, A.R.S.; Nascimento, A.V.; Oliveira, M.C.S.; Okino, C.H.; Braz, C.U.; Scalez, D.C.B.; Cardoso, D.F.; Cardoso, F.F.; Gomes, C.C.G.; Caetano, A.R.; Tonhati, H.; Gondro, C; Oliveira, H.N. Genetic parameters and multi-trait genomic prediction for hemoparasites infection levels in cattle. Livestock Science, 273, 105259, 2023.

• Zhang, Y.; Gregorich, Z. R.; Wang, C.; Braz, C.U.; Zhang, J.; Liu, Y.; Liu, P.; Shen, J.; Aori, N.; Hacker, T.; Granzier, H.; Guo, W. Disruption of the nuclear localization signal in RBM20 is causative in dilated cardiomyopathy. JCI Insight, 8, e170001, 2023.

• Townsend, J.; Braz, C.U.; Taylor, T.; Khatib, H. Effects of paternal methionine supplementation on sperm DNA methylation and embryo transcriptome in sheep. Environmental Epigenetics, 9, 1, 2023.

2022

• Namous, H.; Braz, C.U.; Wang, Y.; Khatib, H. The activation of protamine 1 using epigenome editing decreases the proliferation of tumorigenic cells. Frontiers in Genome Editing, 4, 844904, 2022.

• Braz, C.U.; Taylor, T.; Namous, H.; Townsend, J.; Crenshaw, T.; Khatib, H. Paternal diet induces transgenerational epigenetic inheritance of DNA methylation signatures and phenotypes in sheep model. PNAS Nexus, 040, 2022.

• Zhang, Y.; Wang, C.; Sun, M.; Jin, Y.; Braz, C.U.; Khatib, H.; Hacker, T.; Liss, M.; Gotthardt, M.; Granzier, H.; Ge, I.; Guo, W. RBM20 phosphorylation and its role in nucleocytoplasmic transport and cardiac pathogenesis. FASEB Journal, 36, e22302, 2022.

• Bresolin, T.; Passafaro, T.L.; Braz, C.U.; Alves, A.A.C.; Carvalheiro, R.; Chardulo, L.A.L.; Rosa, G.J.M.; Albuquerque, L.G. Investigating potential causal relationships among carcass and meat quality traits using structural equation model in Nellore cattle. Meat Science, 187, 108771, 2022.

• Wang, C.; Zhang, Y.; Methawasin, M.; Braz, C.U.; Gao-Hu, J.; Yang, B.; Strom, J.; Hacker, T.; Khatib, H.; Granzier, H.; Guo, W. Rbm20S639G mutation is a high genetic risk factor for premature death through RNA-protein condensates in mice. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 165, 115-129, 2022.

2021

• Braz, C.U.; Rowan, T.N.; Schnabel, R.D.; Decker J.E. Genome-wide association analyses identify genotype-by-environment interactions of growth traits in Simmental cattle. Scientific Reports, 11, 13335, 2021.

• Feitosa, F.L.B.; Pereira, A.S.C.; Mueller, L.F.; Fonseca, P.A.S; Braz, C.U.; Amorin, S.; Espigolan, R.; Lemos, M.S.; Albuquerque, L.G.; Schenkel, F.S.; Brito, L.F.; Stafuzza, N.B; Baldi, F. Genome-wide association study for beef fatty acid profile using haplotypes in Nellore cattle. Livestock Science, 245, 104396, 2021.

• Olivieri, B.F; Braz, C.U.; Brito, L.F.; Peripolli, E.; Silva, R.M.O.; Corte, R.R.P.S; Albuquerque, L.G.; Pereira, A.S.C.; Stafuzza, N.B; Baldi, F. Differentially expressed genes identified through RNA-seq with extreme values of principal components for beef fatty acid in Nelore cattle. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 138, 80-90, 2021.

2020

• Cavani, L.; Braz, C.U.; Giglioti, R; Okino, C.H.; Gulias-Gomes, C.C.; Caetano, A.R.; Oliveira, M.C.S.; Cardoso, F.F.; Oliveira, H.N. Genomic study of Babesia bovis infection level and its association with tick count in Hereford and Braford cattle. Frontiers in Immunology, 11, 1905, 2020.

2019

• Feitosa, F.L.B.; Pereira, A.S.C.; Amorim, S.T.; Peripolli, E.; Silva, R.M.O.; Braz, C.U.; Ferrinho, A.M.; Schenkel, F.S.; Brito, L.F.; Espigolan, R.; Albuquerque, L.G.; Baldi, F. Comparison between haplotype-based and individual SNP-based genomic predictions for beef fatty acid profile in Nelore cattle. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 00, 1-9, 2019.

• Montes, D.E.; Braz, C.U.; Ribeiro, A.M.F.; Cavani, L.; Dias, M.M.; Albuquerque, L.G.; Curi, R.A.; Oliveira, H.N. Prospection of selection signatures in candidate genes and QTL regions for reproductive traits in Nellore heifers. Animal Reproduction Science, 207, 1-8, 2019.

• Pierucci, J.C.; Tonhati, H.; Albuquerque, L.G.; Cardoso, D.F.; Santos, D.J.A.; Silveira, C.R.A.; Freitas, A.C.; Barbero, M.M.D.; Camargo, G.M.F.; Braz, C.U.; Correio, L.U.G. AMH polymorphisms and their association with traits indicative of sexual precocity in Nelore heifer. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 40, 1489-1500, 2019.

• Braz, C.U.; Taylor, J.F.; Bresolin, T.; Espigolan, R.; Feitosa, F.; Carvalheiro, R.; Baldi, F.; Albuquerque, L.G.; Oliveira, H.N. Sliding window haplotype approaches overcome single SNP analysis limitations in identifying genes for meat tenderness in Nelore cattle. BMC Genetics, 20:8, 2019.

2018

• Braz, C.U.; Taylor, J.F.; Decker, J.E.; Bresolin, T.; Espigolan, R.; Garcia, D.A.; Gordo, D.G.M.; Magalhães, A.F.B.; Albuquerque, L.G.; Oliveira, H.N. Polymorphism analysis in genes associated with meat tenderness in Nelore cattle. Meta Gene, 18, 73, 2018.

• Gordo, D.G.M.; Espigolan, R.; Bresolin, T.; Fernandes Júnior, G.A.; Magalhães, A.F.B.; Braz, C.U.; Fernandes, W.B.; Baldi, F.; Albuquerque, L.G. Genetic analysis of carcass and meat quality traits in Nelore cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 1, 1, 2018.

• Magalhães, A.F.B.; Schenkel, F.S.; Garcia, D.A.; Gordo, D.G.M.; Tonussi, R.L.; Espigolan, R.; Silva, R.M.O.; Braz, C.U.; Fernandes Júnior, G.A.; Baldi, F.; Carvalheiro, R.; Boligon, A.A.; Oliveira, H.N.; Chardulo, L.A.L.; Albuquerque, L.G. Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Nelore cattle. Meat Science, 148, 32-37, 2018.